# SDR DALA2024051705294

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2024
- Submitted: May 17, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N993AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N993AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55137
- Aircraft time: 58,681 hours, 41,448 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024051705294

## Discrepancy

FREEPLAY ON JOINT BTW FLAP AND FLAP OUTBD HINGE AT LH WING.   LT WING FLAP OUTBD HINGE WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRI 617504-14 REV 2 AND ER/A 617504-14 REV ORIGINAL SECTION I: PERMANENT REPAIR. REPAIR APPROVAL IS LIMITED TO 24 MONTHS FROM 09MAY24. ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION (ER/A REVISION) IS REQUIRED FOR CONTINUED SERVICE BEYOND THIS LIMIT. NOTE TO ENGINEER: DAMAGE TOLERANCE EVALUATION IS REQUIRED IAW PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED IN FAA AC 120-93. ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-617504 ADDED FOR ACFT.

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